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Estate and Financial Planning Ministries

Minister Biographies

LARRY CLEVELAND

Larry completed his B.B.A. and M.B.A. at the University of Missouri – Kansas City.  He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam conflict.  After completion of his military service, he spent five years with Kansas City Life Insurance Company in the Internal Audit Department, specializing in Computer Auditing and serving as Assistant Auditor.

Larry joined Trans World Airlines, Inc., in the same audit capacity.  Twenty-three years of service were spent with TWA in positions which also included Maintenance Contract Administration and Employee Benefits.  He took early retirement in April 2002, as Director of Benefits, after transitioning the Benefits Department to American Airlines, which acquired TWA.

He holds the priesthood office of Bishop.  Larry began employment with Community of Christ as an Estate and Financial Planning Minister in September, 2002.   He accepted appointment on January, 2005, and became Associate Financial Officer of Central Mission.  From September, 2006, he served as Associate Financial Officer of Central Mission Center and also as Development Director, The Groves.  Effective July, 2008, Larry returned to Estate and Financial Planning to fill field representative needs there.

Larry is married with two adult daughters and two very special grandchildren.  He and his wife, Cheryln, live in Kansas City, Missouri.  He enjoys football, auto racing, travel and sight-seeing.

 

JARED FEARS

As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.

As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold the priesthood office of bishop, a bachelor’s degree in business from Graceland University, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas, and I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.

I have served the church in Estate and Financial Planning ministries since 1993. As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciples of Christ.

I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your goals. You may contact me at 1-800/884-7526 or by e-mail. I look forward to meeting you.

 

RICHARD KRAMER

As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.

As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold the priesthood office of elder, degrees from Graceland and Rockhurst Universities, and have more than twenty years experience as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with national and local firms.

As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciples of Christ.

I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your goals. You may contact me at 1-800-884-7526 or by e-mail. I look forward to meeting you.

 

KEN McGOWAN

As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.

As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold the priesthood office of elder, a bachelor’s degree from York University, and I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.

I have worked in the financial industry for more than twenty years. As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciples of Christ.

I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your goals. You may contact me at 1-877-526-7526 or by e-mail. I look forward to meeting you.

 

STERLING RESPASS

As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.

As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold the priesthood office of elder, a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University, and an advanced management development degree from the University of Louisville. I have a background in insurance and estate planning, serving individual and corporate clients.

As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciples of Christ.

I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your goals. You may contact me at (360) 891-5930, or by e-mail. I look forward to meeting you.

 

TERRY SMITH

As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.

As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold the priesthood office of evangelist and graduated from Graceland and Indiana Universities. After attaining a juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota, I practiced law in St. Paul/Minneapolis.

As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciples of Christ.

I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your goals. You may contact me at 1-800-884-7526 or by e-mail . I look forward to meeting you.